The Practicing Artist is a program to help you grow and develop artistically.

Imagine you had the clarity and direction in your creative practice to know exactly what to do next and just how to do it. All while trusting yourself and creating your best artwork.

What is the Practicing Artist program?

The Practicing Artist program is a self-paced, comprehensive online course for artists who want to develop their artwork and find direction in their creative practice. Whether you are an emerging artist seeking ways to make your work profitable or a lifelong creative who desires to bring purpose to creative living, this course will meet you where you are. You’ll learn how to grow your skills, find your voice, and ground your in creative practice.

The Practicing Artist program is comprised of four parts - as outlined below. Each part contains supportive video lectures, downloadable workbooks, and deeply reflective exercises to help you establish a way of working that enables growth and meets your needs. Every participant is fully supported with access to me - to answer questions and provide feedback.

Inside the course:

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part 01 appoint a creative foundation 

  • Define unique pillars that support your work

  • Invest in your creative foundation

  • Design your vision

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part 02 build a diverse body of work

  • Immerse yourself in inspiration mapping

  • Build genuine skills in your medium(s)

  • Dive deep into artwork series mapping

  • Learn how to know if your work is good enough

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part 03 define your visual language

  • Look inward to define your message

  • Identify your creative voice

  • Develop in your community

  • Seek representation (whether self or partner representation)

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part 04 craft your creative practice

  • Set your intention for the season ahead

  • Find your focus and meet your capacity

  • Write your action plan trusting it will work best for you

Hi, I’m Lauren, a landscape artist, and creative mentor.

As a creative, I’ve navigated the ups and downs of creative practice. I’ve felt self-doubt, faced limiting beliefs, and run into burnout. After spending years pushing through many pain points, I deliberately decided to make a shift and turn inward — to focus on growing and forming my artwork and rooting in a more intentional creative practice — and as a result, I welcomed home a thriving practice.

For the past 4 years, I’ve mentored other artists and have been invited to lead workshops about my process. It wasn’t until 2021 that I realized this topic - artistic development - was my zone of genius. I’ve reflected quite a lot on why, and I’ve come to learn it’s because I’ve always felt more aligned - most assured of myself - when I could confidently say I was doing my best work. And I think this is reflected in how I share my artwork, too. Because if I didn’t have deep meaning, purpose, and definition, I couldn’t possibly expect others to resonate with it.

Recent Stories

“There were many ideas that were developing within me, but I couldn’t figure out a structure. I had various pieces of paper along with scattered books, projects I was creating, and online courses I had been taking. I had begun to feel more stretched and overwhelmed with what I was really trying to accomplish. The Practicing Artist Program helped to give me a really solid foundation adding structure where it had been missing in my creative practice.”

“Lauren, this is SO GOOD!! It has reminded me of core elements in my creative foundation that are solid and reliable but had gotten clouded over during the pandemic disconnection. I feel an energy that I have been missing for too long.”

“I’m doing the work of investing in my foundation and, in doing so, recognizing how all I have created has continued to align with core elements. This will make the next steps much smoother and more satisfying, not to mention clearing away much of the self-doubt. I feel so energized!”

  • There are four total video lectures. The total viewing time is about 1.5 hours.

  • 112 pages with over 60 questions for you to dive deep into contemplation and consideration.

  • Each lecture has supporting essays to help further learning.

  • You'll be able to access the entire program immediately, as well as any updates made in the future.

  • Ongoing support and guidance from Lauren.

Your investment

You’ll get immediate access to the entire program, no matter which plans you choose. Winter enrollment is now closed. PA will open again in spring 2023.

one-time payment / $450
or 4-payments / $112.50

  • 4 lecture-style videos, ~1.5 hours of video content

  • 1 beautifully designed, 112-page companion workbook

  • Vault of resources, including essays, sketchbook exercises, and more

  • Lifetime access so you can find continued support and guidance

“I hope that people take the leap—this is exactly the type of quiet reflection that gets overlooked in the push for MORE and faster. It’s a gold mine.”

Janet Boeke

Take a look inside.

This course is built as a resource — so you can return season after season to find ongoing support and guidance.

questions
and answers

If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact me at laurensauderstudio@gmail.com.

  • This is a self-paced class with lifetime access, meaning you get access to all the content immediately, and can work through it at your own pace. You’ll also receive any future updates.

  • Ultimately, this class is entirely self-paced with no time limits, meaning you can work through everything when it works best for you.

    There are 4 total lecture-style videos which, if watched simultaneously, would take around 1.5 hours. Each lecture has several workbook pages with numerous questions for you to contemplate and consider. I encourage you to move through it at your own rate. To align with yourself and truly grow and from your artwork.

  • You can email whatever questions, challenges, obstacles, or hurdles you are facing in your creative practice directly to me. I will respond with personalized guidance and support.

  • The Practicing Artist is right for you if you’re ready to look inward and truly commit to developing your skills.

    I wrote this program utilizing lessons and resources offered to me as a BFA student. I also collected nearly a decade of my own experiences so I could create something not only foundational but also realistic, too. I know many of you are seeking purpose and/or profit in your creative practice - and I believe dedication to your artistic development can offer you both.

  • Because you'll receive immediate access to the entire program, all sales are final and non-refundable.

    If you have any questions on if this course is the right fit for you, please send me an email at laurensauderstudio@gmail.com before purchasing.

Enrollment will open in spring 2023

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